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This operating manual must be read prior to installing,
commissioning, and maintaining this equipment.

Argus Ball Valve EK, FK and HK

High Performance Ball Valves

BA1000 EN

Translation of the Original Operating Manual

Installation

Commissioning

Maintenance

Summary of Contents for Argus EK 71

Page 1: ...t be read prior to installing commissioning and maintaining this equipment Argus Ball Valve EK FK and HK High Performance Ball Valves BA1000 EN Translation of the Original Operating Manual Installation Commissioning Maintenance ...

Page 2: ...ts reserved No part of this operating manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior consent of Flowserve Corporation Document Version Rev B 23 Sep 2019 ...

Page 3: ...fety Information 15 2 1 Grouped Safety Messages 15 2 2 Responsibility of the Operating Company 21 2 3 Qualified Personnel 22 2 4 Personal Protective Equipment 22 2 5 Personnel Qualification 23 2 6 Target Groups 23 2 7 Notes on Product Warranty 25 2 8 Intended Use 25 2 9 Non intended Use 26 2 10 General Sources of Danger Residual Risks 27 3 Product Description 29 3 1 General Product Description 29 ...

Page 4: ...Parts for Maintenance 43 7 3 Maintenance Schedule 43 8 Troubleshooting Guide 44 8 1 Safety Messages 44 8 2 Required Spare Parts for Repair Works 44 8 3 Troubleshooting Table 45 8 4 Retightening the Stuffing Box Screws if present and Replacing the Seals 45 8 5 Draining the Argus Ball Valve with the Drain Plug if present 47 8 6 Draining the Argus Ball Valve with the Safety Plug if present 48 8 7 Ret...

Page 5: ...g the Argus Ball Valve 58 13 Disposal and Recycling 59 13 1 Safety Messages 59 13 2 Disposing and Recycling the Argus Ball Valve 60 Annex A Declaration of Conformity 61 Annex B Declaration of Incorporation 62 Annex C Pressure Temperature Diagrams for Ball Seats 63 Annex D Max Permissible Screw Tightening Torques for Stuffing Box 65 ...

Page 6: ...ing ends Flange connection or welding ends Body Material Fine grain steel forged or cast Stainless steel Special steel e g Duplex SS Monel Inconel Hastelloy Alloy 20 Fine grain steel forged Fine grain steel forged or cast Stainless steel Special steel e g Duplex SS Monel Inconel Hastelloy Alloy 20 Fine grain steel forged or cast Stainless steel Special steel e g Duplex SS Monel Inconel Hastelloy A...

Page 7: ...alve EK FK and HK Operating Manual BA1000 EN Page 5 of 67 Figure 1 Components of the Argus Ball Valve Ball seat and ball seal Ball Body Connecting plate for automation Connection plate for automation Stem Stem seal ...

Page 8: ...rsonnel of the operating company and follow all industrial plant safety requirements and applicable occupational health and safety legislation Immediately inform Flowserve Flow Control GmbH if documents are missing or damaged illegible or incomplete in order to receive a replacement if desired in electronic form Keep this operating manual close to the product s operating location or directly with ...

Page 9: ... from other sources Supplemental directives usually appear at the beginning of a safety messages section of a chapter Grouped safety messages provide a general description of the risks involved in using the Argus Ball Valve and how to minimize these risks Grouped safety messages are included in Section 2 1 Grouped Safety Messages and in some safety messages section of a chapter Section and embedde...

Page 10: ... hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in minor or moderate injury Observe all safety messages having this signal word panel to avoid the hazard NOTICE This signal word panel is used to alert about an activity which may lead to property damage Observe all safety messages having this signal word panel to avoid the hazard Table 2 Additional symbols Symbol Warning Sign Description GENE...

Page 11: ...t avoided could lead to personal injury and or property damage EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE HAZARD This ATEX explosive atmosphere marking indicates an explosive atmosphere hazard which if not avoided could lead to personal injury and or property damage ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD Indicates environmental hazards due to hazardous substances HEALTH HAZARD Indicates health hazards due to irritant hazardous substance...

Page 12: ... objects e g buttons text boxes switches levers knobs of a product machine or software are written in SMALL CAPS for better legibility 1 3 3 Typographical Conventions and Content Structure in General Instructions General instructions observe the following typographical conventions and content structure General instructions Example This operating manual contains further information on using the Arg...

Page 13: ... Monitor the temperature of the valve body in the seat area by using the temperature sensing strips during welding Section Safety Messages Section safety messages observe the following typographical conventions and content structure Warning sign Signal word panel Type and source of the hazard Consequences of failing to avoid hazard Action step to avoid the hazard Signal word panel Type and source ...

Page 14: ...s and specifications into account such as the European Directive for Pressure Equipment 2014 68 EU EN 12516 AD 2000 Regulations API 6D and ASME ANSI B16 34 and others depending on the specified application The careful selection design and calculation of materials as well as quality assurance performed during materials procurement in production and on finished products ensure the elimination of pre...

Page 15: ...he automated unit Argus Ball Valve and actuator 1 6 Units In this operating manual the metric unit system SI is used 1 7 Operating Parameters Limits of the Argus Ball Valve Argus Ball Valves are designed for special applications Type model material selection nominal size special features attachments accessories and valve qualification are adapted to the specified operating conditions This results ...

Page 16: ...fer to Annex C Pressure Temperature Diagrams for Ball Seats CE marking according to European Pressure Equipment Directive 2014 68 EU PED According to the provisions of European Pressure Equipment Directive 2014 68 EU Argus Ball Valves and equipment classified in Category II and above are marked with the CE symbol and the identification number of the notified body 0036 Argus Ball Valves in Category...

Page 17: ...ead to severe injury Only deploy qualified personnel with appropriate personal protective equipment PPE and suitable work tools See Chapter 2 Safety Information Ensure that unauthorized persons do not have any access to the Argus Ball Valve Risk of property damage due to insufficiently qualified personnel Deploying insufficiently qualified personnel may lead to damage of the Argus Ball Valve Only ...

Page 18: ...iping including the Argus Ball Valve When installing the Argus Ball Valve via flange connection determine the required tightening torques of the bolts After completing the installation and before actuating the Argus Ball Valve make sure to flush out the piping system If the Argus Ball Valve is intended to serve as permanent shut off from the atmosphere provide a blind flange or equivalent end Risk...

Page 19: ...nal protective equipment PPE and suitable work tools See Section 2 2 to 2 4 Ensure that unauthorized persons do not have any access to the Argus Ball Valve Risk of property damage due to improper installation works An improper commissioning decommissioning may cause property damage Only deploy qualified personnel with appropriate personal protective equipment PPE and suitable work tools See Sectio...

Page 20: ...tion 2 2 to 2 4 Ensure that unauthorized persons do not have any access to the Argus Ball Valve Ensure that the Argus Ball Valve is designed for the special operating conditions Ensure that the connections in particular the welding parameters comply with the design specifications of the Argus Ball Valve Monitor the temperature of the valve body in the seat area by using the temperature sensing str...

Page 21: ...ety measures in the workplace to ensure that parts cannot fall off Do not attempt to repair the Argus Ball Valve while in operation or under pressure Contact the Service Teams at Flowserve Flow Control GmbH or the Flowserve Quick Response Centers for support if any repairs have to be carried out Risk of environmental pollution due to hazardous fluid residues Hazardous fluid residues may harm the e...

Page 22: ...kaging Risk of injury due to improper packaging Improper packaging may cause severe injury Only deploy qualified personnel with appropriate personal protective equipment PPE and suitable work tools See Section 2 2 to 2 4 Ensure that unauthorized persons do not have any access to the Argus Ball Valve Risk of property damage due to improper packaging Improper packaging may cause property damage Only...

Page 23: ...ble work tools See Section 2 2 to 2 4 Ensure that unauthorized persons do not have any access to the Argus Ball Valve Secure the Argus Ball Valve against twisting and tipping over Correctly attach the Argus Ball Valve If an actuator is present never lift the complete unit with the lifting gear only attached to the actuator Use protective packaging materials to protect the Argus Ball Valve from dam...

Page 24: ...el are authorized by the person responsible for safe operation of the industrial plant or piping system to execute the necessary activities in accordance with their experience as well as their knowledge of all applicable laws technical safety requirements standards regulations for the prevention of accidents and the protection of the environment as well as operating provisions and operating condit...

Page 25: ...equipment PPE and the way this equipment functions Knowledge of this operating manual particularly of safety messages and sections relevant for the activity Knowledge of fundamental regulations regarding health and safety and accident prevention All persons must have the following minimum qualification Successfully completed training as specialists to carry out work on the Argus Ball Valve without...

Page 26: ...The table below contains work activities assigned to the target groups In order to prevent personal injury and or property damage ensure that only suitably qualified target groups are allowed to perform the work activities specified in Table 4 Target groups with assigned work activities Table 4 Target groups with assigned work activities Target Groups Work Activities Operating company s management...

Page 27: ...operated manually or its function is automated using an actuator and the corresponding control system In order to prevent personal injury and or property damage ensure that the operating parameters on the nameplate and the design of the Argus Ball Valve match the specified application See Section 1 8 Nameplate Identification of the Argus Ball Valve Observe all labels on the Argus Ball Valve and ke...

Page 28: ...d without regard to the labels such as arrows designating the installation orientation warning signs etc The Argus Ball Valve is modified or used with spare parts not supplied by Flowserve Flow Control GmbH The Argus Ball Valve is operated without having successfully passed all inspection acceptance criteria The Argus Ball Valve is operated in a partially assembled condition If there is any doubt ...

Page 29: ...d and non intended use reasonably foreseeable misuse Figure 2 General sources of danger residual risks on the Argus Ball Valve Risk of injury due to Argus Ball Valve parts in motion A ball valve wrench and ball which are in motion may cause crushing and or amputate fingers Do not reach between the ball valve wrench and the ball valve guide washer Do not reach into the bore of the Argus Ball Valve ...

Page 30: ...ith the assistance of additional personnel or appropriate mechanical auxiliary means Only lift an Argus Ball Valve weighing 23 kg 50 lb or more using appropriate mechanical means and in accordance with respectively valid statutory regulations Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment PPE during handling Evaluate repetitive ball valve handling of any kind as part of a documented end use...

Page 31: ...us Ball Valves are durable perform reliably after many cycles and close securely even after long periods of non use These qualities make them an excellent choice for shutting off and controlling applications where they are often preferred over gates and globe valves Argus Ball Valves are used in the chemical process petrochemical refining and gas industries 3 2 Design The Argus Ball Valves EK FK a...

Page 32: ...to 400 C Argus Ball Valves with special features excluded Note that the actual design features of the Argus Ball Valve are specified in the delivery documents 3 3 Scope of Delivery The scope of delivery normally includes the following components Argus Ball Valve usually operated in open position Wrench only up to DN 200 Protective caps Operating manual including the EU Declaration of Conformity an...

Page 33: ...t and to Flowserve Flow Control GmbH Flowserve Flow Control GmbH must receive any claims in writing within one month of receipt of the Argus Ball Valve Note that Flowserve Flow Control GmbH cannot accept later claims The procedure for consignment receipt is now complete 4 3 Unpacking the Argus Ball Valve 1 Open the cardboard box or wooden crate box 2 Loosen and remove all packing and load securing...

Page 34: ...onnel with appropriate protective equipment Risk of property damage due to excessive heat In the case of short welding ends excessive heat from welding works may cause damage to the soft seal Observe the procedures in the following embedded safety messages 5 2 Preparing the Flange and Welded Installation Observe the following safety measures before installing the Argus Ball Valve Ensure that the p...

Page 35: ... Argus Ball Valve via a Flange Connection 1 Transport the Argus Ball Valve to the installation site using lifting devices suitable for the weight and the size of the Argus Ball Valve see Chapter 12 Transportation 2 Remove the protective caps 3 Clean the piping ends flange connections and sealing surfaces ...

Page 36: ...some bolts and position the seal Ensure the correct position of the Argus Ball Valve and seal 5 Tighten the bolts crosswise Use the correct tightening torques specified by the industrial plant operator 6 Assemble the second flange Follow the same procedure as for the first flange 7 Check the seal after the flange connection has been completed Installation of the Argus Ball Valve is now complete ...

Page 37: ...ction 1 Transport the Argus Ball Valve to the assembly location using lifting devices suitable for the weight and the size of the Argus Ball Valve 2 Remove the protective caps 3 Clean the piping connection and the welding ends of the Argus Ball Valve 4 Remove paint and rust in the area of the welded joints so there is a clean metal surface ...

Page 38: ...temperature of the valve body in the seat area by using the temperature sensing strips shown here in blue during welding The maximum permitted temperature is 100 C position of the temperature sensing strips Continuously monitor the temperature strip during welding In case of a reaction color change interrupt the welding Let the valve body cool down 5 Weld the Argus Ball Valve to the first welding ...

Page 39: ...cond welding end Ensure correct placement and correct alignment of the Argus Ball Valve with the piping connection Installation of the Argus Ball Valve is now complete 5 5 Installing Aligning the Actuator Actuators are usually installed above the Argus Ball Valve if the stem of the ball valve is in a vertical position Other types of installation are possible depending on assessment of the specific...

Page 40: ...ters limits of the Argus Ball Valve as stated on the nameplate Risk of injury due to automated operation In automated operation moving parts may cause severe injury or death Keep hands hair and clothing away from all moving parts Follow the operating and safety instructions for the actuator Risk of property damage due to flushing and or pressure testing of the piping Flushing pressure and or a hyd...

Page 41: ...he piping valves and fittings 2 Test the pressure of the piping to confirm the tightness and strength of the industrial plant section Flushing and pressure testing of the piping are now complete 6 4 Operating the Argus Ball Valve The Argus Ball Valve can be operated manually or automatically by an actuator There are three operation positions Open the Argus Ball Valve opens by rotating to the left ...

Page 42: ...Operating Manual BA1000 EN 6 Commissioning Page 40 of 67 6 4 1 Manually Operating the Argus Ball Valve to Open Position 1 Move the ball valve wrench parallel to the valve body piping The Argus Ball Valve is operated in open position ...

Page 43: ...ating Manual BA1000 EN 6 Commissioning Page 41 of 67 6 4 2 Manually Operating the Argus Ball Valve to Closed Position 1 Move the ball valve wrench crosswise 90 to the valve body piping The Argus Ball Valve is operated in closed position ...

Page 44: ... death Temporarily place the Argus Ball Valve in the half open position to let trapped pressure escape Risk of injury due to an automated Argus Ball Valve Moving parts of an automated Argus Ball Valve may cause severe injury or death Keep hands hair or clothing away from moving parts Observe the operating manuals and their safety messages of the automated components Risk of injury due to hazardous...

Page 45: ...does not have to be interrupted In case of any leakage damage and or incorrect condition see Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Guide Table 5 Recommended maintenance inspections No Inspection Schedule Cycles 1 Inspect the flange and welded connection for leakages Every 6 months 2 Inspect the Argus Ball Valve s seals for leaks and retighten the stuffing box if present see Section 8 4 Retightening the Stuffi...

Page 46: ...sponse Centers for support if any repairs have to be carried out Risk of injury due to repair welding or connection welding on the Argus Ball Valve Due to possible inclusions inside of the steel of the Argus Ball Valve repair welding or connection welding is considered to be very dangerous and may cause severe injury or death Do not perform any repairs or connection welding Contact the Service Tea...

Page 47: ...kage through stuffing box if present Stuffing box screws are loose and need tightening See Section 8 4 Retightening the Stuffing Box Screws if present and Replacing the Seals Stuffing box is damaged Contact the Service Teams at Flowserve Flow Control GmbH or Flowserve Quick Response Centers 8 4 Retightening the Stuffing Box Screws if present and Replacing the Seals For use at extreme temperatures ...

Page 48: ...rom Flowserve Flow Control GmbH only Risk of injury due to a pressurized Argus Ball Valve A pressurized Argus Ball Valve may cause severe injury or death Before replacing the seals switch the Argus Ball Valve to the half open position to let trapped pressure escape Risk of injury due to hazardous fluid residues and extreme surface temperatures Hazardous fluid residues and extreme surface temperatu...

Page 49: ... Draining the Argus Ball Valve with the Drain Plug if present The drain plug on the bottom of the Argus Ball Valve housing as an optional feature serves to drain off any fluid residues from the ball valve interior Note that the operation and use of the drain plug may vary depending on the type and manufacturer Therefore the following instructions are intended to illustrate the use only as an examp...

Page 50: ... to the upper part of the ball valve body Draining is now complete 8 6 Draining the Argus Ball Valve with the Safety Plug if present The safety plug also called the captive drain plug is designed to prevent unintended loss of the drain plug when draining fluid residues The safety plug can also be closed again immediately when loosening even if there is overpressure in the Argus Ball Valve Note tha...

Page 51: ...ety Drain Plug Risk of injury due to hazardous fluid residues Hazardous fluid residues escaping laterally of the safety drain plug may cause severe injury or death Do not place yourself in front of the outlet orifice Keep the catch basin nearby and collect any hazardous fluid residues 1 Turn the safety plug head in the counterclockwise direction Note that the safety plug head may only be opened no...

Page 52: ...d Flowserve Flow Control GmbH will provide you with a decontamination declaration form and safety data sheet The Argus Ball Valve to be returned must be Emptied Cleaned Preserved Free from hazardous fluid residues and other substances 1 Pack the Argus Ball Valve for return properly see Chapter 11 Packaging 2 Enclose the completed and signed decontamination declaration form and safety data sheet wi...

Page 53: ...h the lifting gear attached only to the actuator Never stand under heavy load Risk of injury due to pressure hazards A pressurized Argus Ball Valve may cause severe injury or death Never disassemble a pressurized Argus Ball Valve from the pipeline Temporarily switch the Argus Ball Valve to the half open position to let trapped pressure escape Follow the procedures specified in the embedded safety ...

Page 54: ...ected piping system 2 Ensure that there are no fluid residues or other substances left in the piping 3 Disconnect the power supply to the actuator and to its control components 4 Disconnect the actuator and the control components from the Argus Ball Valve 5 Disassemble the Argus Ball Valve from the pipeline When disassembling the Argus Ball Valve pay attention to the information given in chapter 1...

Page 55: ...y cause property damage Follow the procedures in the section below closely 10 2 Storing the Argus Ball Valve Ensure that the following conditions apply The Argus Ball Valve Is disconnected from the piping Is free from any fluid residues and substances observe national regulations on disposal of hazardous waste Is in the open position as supplied Is free from any dirt Is dry Has protective factory ...

Page 56: ...nd the useful life of the Argus Ball Valve by ensuring the following storage conditions at the storage location are fulfilled Argus Ball Valve storage conditions Dry free of dust and moderately aerated Storage temperature between 1 C and 50 C Storage of the Argus Ball Valve is now complete ...

Page 57: ...dirt Is dry 1 Attach protective factory fitted caps to the Argus Ball Valve including Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor paper Protective factory fitted caps prevent the penetration of dirt and foreign particles into the interior of the Argus Ball Valve The caps also protect the flange sealing surface the welding end and the connecting thread from corrosion and other damage 2 Choose suitable packaging t...

Page 58: ...port marks on the boxes are either laminated or sprayed on with weatherproof paint Possible transportation symbols are This side up Fragile goods Keep dry Protect from direct sunlight Center of gravity Do not use hooks Attach chain here The packaging of the Argus Ball Valve is now complete ...

Page 59: ...eath Never stand under suspended loads Risk of injury due to improper transportation Improper transportation may lead to severe injury Secure the Argus Ball Valve against twisting and tipping over Correctly attach the Argus Ball Valve If an actuator is present never lift the complete unit with the lifting gear only attached to the actuator Use protective packaging materials to protect the Argus Ba...

Page 60: ...lso protects the flange sealing surface the welding end and the connecting thread from corrosion and other damage 2 Use protective packaging materials to protect the Argus Ball Valve from damage during transport e g packaging cover 3 Position appropriate lifting straps around the Argus Ball Valve body or attach them to lifting eyelets if they are present Note that when lifting straps around the Ar...

Page 61: ...ues Hazardous fluid residues may cause severe injury or death Handle hazardous fluid residues with care Temporarily switch the Argus Ball Valve to the half open position to allow hazardous fluid residues to escape Use a vessel to collect any hazardous fluid residues and dispose of them properly Risk of environmental pollution due to hazardous fluid residues Hazardous fluid residues may harm the en...

Page 62: ...h are harmful to the environment or to health removal and disposal of the Argus Ball Valve must adhere to local regional regulations and laws on waste disposal The Argus Ball Valve is Decommissioned Disconnected from the piping the actuator and the control components Depressurized Decontaminated free from hazardous substances or toxic fluid residues 1 Consign the Argus Ball Valve to an authorized ...

Page 63: ...Argus Ball Valve EK FK and HK Operating Manual BA1000 EN Annex A Declaration of Conformity Page 61 of 67 Annex A Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 64: ...Argus Ball Valve EK FK and HK Operating Manual BA1000 EN Annex B Declaration of Incorporation Page 62 of 67 Annex B Declaration of Incorporation ...

Page 65: ...s limits shown in the diagrams 1 bar 105 N m2 PN 10 16 EK 71 FK 79 FK 75 M FK 76 M HK 35 PN 25 Cl 150 EK 71 FK 79 FK 75 M FK 76 M HK 35 Temperature C Maximum operating pressure bar Temperature C Temperature C Temperature C Maximum operating pressure bar Maximum operating pressure bar Maximum operating pressure bar PN 63 100 Cl 300 600 EK 71 FK 79 FK 75 M FK 76 M HK 35 PN 160 Cl 900 EK 71 FK 79 FK ...

Page 66: ...Argus Ball Valve EK FK and HK Operating Manual BA1000 EN Annex C Pressure Temperature Diagrams for Ball Seats Page 64 of 67 ...

Page 67: ...2FL SW36 2 M16 106 150 200 6 8 150 2 M16 54 300 2 54 600 2 71 900 4KT SW55 2 M20 182 250 300 10 12 150 4KT SW55 2 M20 93 300 4KT SW55 2 93 600 4KT SW55 2 121 900 W 80 2 239 350 400 14 16 150 4KT SW55 2 M20 122 300 4KT SW55 2 122 600 W 80 2 159 900 W100 2 M24 517 HK 35 50 2 900 2FL SW19 2 M12 43 1500 2 72 2500 4KT SW27 2 M12 120 80 3 900 4KT SW27 2 M16 87 1500 2 145 2500 W 60 2 M27 120 100 4 900 4K...

Page 68: ...uld be aware that Flowserve product might be used in numerous applications under a wide variety of industrial service conditions Although Flowserve can and often does provide general guidelines it cannot provide specific data and warnings for all possible applications The purchaser user should read and understand the User Instructions Installation Operation Maintenance included with the product an...

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